Coconut Red-Lentil Curry

Name: Coconut Red-Lentil Curry
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger; 1 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1 (2 1/2-inch) fresh jalapeño or serrano chile, finely chopped, including seeds; 1 2 cups water; 1 1 1/2 cups dried red lentils (10 oz); 1 1 (13- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk; 1 1 lb zucchini (2 medium), cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs; 1 Accompaniment: white rice

From the kitchen of Carly

Red lentils dissolve into creamy coconut milk spiked with warm spices, ginger, and jalapeño heat. Zucchini softens into the broth, creating a comforting one-pot meal that's ready in under thirty minutes. Finish with fresh cilantro.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 medium onion, finely chopped
12 tablespoons vegetable oil
11 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
12 garlic cloves, finely chopped
11 teaspoon ground cumin
11/2 teaspoon ground coriander
11 teaspoon turmeric
11 teaspoon salt
11 (2 1/2-inch) fresh jalapeño or serrano chile, finely chopped, including seeds
12 cups water
11 1/2 cups dried red lentils (10 oz)
11 (13- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
11 lb zucchini (2 medium), cut into 1/4-inch dice
11 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs
1Accompaniment: white rice

Instructions

Cook onion in oil in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges are golden, about 6 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and chile and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Stir in water, lentils, and coconut milk, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini and simmer, covered, until lentils and zucchini are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and serve with cilantro sprigs scattered on top.